TIAN-ZONG

Meaning of TIAN-ZONG in English

[Chinese] The title accorded to the highest deities of Taoism, literally "celestial venerable". The most important Tian-zong are the Celestial Venerable of the Primordial Beginning (Yuan-shi tian-zong), the Celestial Venerable of the Magic Jewel (Ling-pao tian-zong), and the Celestial Venerable of the Tao and the Te (Tao-de tian-zong). Yu-huang, the Jade emperor, is also venerated as Tian-zong.

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TIAN — n. or T'ien (Chinese; " Heaven ") In indigenous Chinese religion, the supreme power reigning over humans and lesser gods. …
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YUAN-SHI TIAN-ZONG — [Chinese] The "Celestial Venerable of the Primordial Beginning", one of the highest deities of religious Taoism. He is one of …
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TAO-DE TIAN-ZONG — [Chinese] The Heavenly Venerable of the Tao and the Te. He is the ruler of the third heaven, Tai-qing, the …
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LING-BAO TIAN-ZONG — [Chinese] The Heavenly Venerable of the Magic Jewel, ruler of the second Taoist heaven Shang-qing. He is sometimes called Dao-Jun, …
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TIAN SHAN — or Tien Shan geographical name mountain system central Asia extending from the Pamirs NE into Xinjiang Uygur
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XUAN ZONG — Chin. /shyuuahn" zawng"/ , Pinyin. See Hsüan Tsung .
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TIAN-WANG — [Chinese] The Celestial Kings of Chinese myth, also known as the world protectors. These demonic-looking creatures dwell on the world …
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TIAN-GUAN — [Chinese] The Ruler of Heaven and one of the three rulers, the San-guan. He bestows wealth and good luck. All …
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TIAN HOU — [Chinese] Tian Hou (Tin Hau in Cantonese), literally Empress of the Sky, is a goddess said to protect fishermen. Many …
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ÜRÜMQI — or Urumchi or Wu-lu-mu-ch'i geographical name city NW China capital of Xinjiang Uygur on N side of Tian Shan population …
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TIEN SHAN — geographical name see: Tian Shan
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TAKLIMAKAN — or Takla Makan geographical name desert W China in central Xinjiang Uygur between Tian Shan & Kunlun mountains
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SYR DAR'YA — or ancient Jaxartes geographical name river about 1370 miles (2204 kilometers ) Tajikistan & S Kazakhstan flowing from Tian Shan …
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POBEDA PEAK — or Russian Pik Pobedy geographical name mountain 24,406 feet (7439 meters ) E Kyrgyzstan; highest in Tian Shan
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PAMIRS — or Pamir geographical name mountain region central Asia in Tajikistan & on borders of Xinjiang Uygur, Kashmir, & Afghanistan from …
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SU-PEI CANAL — WadeGiles romanization Su-pei-kuan-kai-tsung Ch', Pinyin Subei Guangai Zong Qu, English Northern Kiangsu Main Irrigation Canal canal in Kiangsu Province, China, …
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NING TSUNG — born 1168, Hangchow, Chekiang Province, China died 1224, Hangchow Pinyin Ning Zong (temple name), personal name Chao K'uo 13th emperor …
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KAO-TSUNG — born 628, Ch'ang-an, China died 683, Ch'ang-an Pinyin Gao Zong (temple name, or miao-hao), personal name (hsing-ming) Li Chih third …
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JUI-TSUNG — born 662 died 716 Pinyin Rui Zong (temple name, or miao-hao), personal name (hsing-ming) Li Tan fifth emperor of the …
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HUI TSUNG — born 1082 died 1135 Pinyin Hui Zong, also called Sung Hui-tsung eighth and penultimate emperor (reigned 110025) of the Northern …
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HSUAN TSUNG — born AD 685, Lo-yang, China died 762 Pinyin Xuan Zong (temple name), personal name (WadeGiles romanization) Li Lung-chi, posthumous name, …
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CHEN TSUNG — born 968, China died 1022, China Pinyin Zhen Zong (temple name), personal name Chao Heng third emperor (reigned 997/998-1022/23) of …
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CH'IN-TSUNG — born 1100, China died 1160, China Pinyin Qin Zong (temple name, or miao-hao), personal name (hsing-ming) Chao Huan, or Chao …
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LONG-WANG — [Chinese] The Chinese Dragon Kings, mythical figures from Taoism. They are ruled by Yuan-shi tian-zong to whom they submit their …
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LAO — 1. [laʋ] = ~tian I 2. [laʋ] = ~tian II ~ People's Democratic Republic - Лаосская Народно-Демократическая Республика, ЛНДР
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